Refrigerant Oil & Refrigerant Specifications

NOTE: For compressor application, see COMPRESSOR APPLICATIONS & BODY DESIGNATIONS at the end of this article. DO NOT exceed A/C system refrigerant oil capacity when servicing system. See REFRIGERANT OIL & REFRIGERANT SPECIFICATIONS at the end of this article.

NOTE: Due to late changes, always refer to underhood A/C Specification Label in engine compartment or A/C compressor label while servicing A/C system. If A/C Specification Label and specifications in table differ, use label specifications.

REFRIGERANT OIL & REFRIGERANT CAPACITY (CARS)

Application

⁽¹⁾ Oil Ounces

Refrigerant Ounces

Ford Motor Co.

Continental

8.0

Cougar & Thunderbird

7.0

Crown Victoria, Grand Marquis & Town Car

8.0

Escort & Tracer

8.0

Mark VIII ⁽²⁾

8.0

Mustang

8.0

Probe

3.3

Sable & Taurus ⁽³⁾

8.0

Tempo & Topaz

FX-15 Compressor

7.0

10P15C Compressor

8.0

⁽¹⁾	Total system capacity, unless otherwise noted.

⁽²⁾	Models use PAG (YN-12) Refrigerant Oil (Ford Specification WSH-M1C231-B) and R-134a refrigerant.

⁽³⁾	Some 3.0L models use R-134a refrigerant and PAG (YN-12) Refrigerant Oil (Ford Specification WSH-M1C231-B).

REFRIGERANT OIL & REFRIGERANT CAPACITY (LIGHT TRUCKS/VANS)

Application

⁽¹⁾ Oil Ounces

Refrigerant Ounces

Ford Motor Co.

Aerostar

With Auxiliary Unit

10.0

⁽²⁾ 64

Without Auxiliary Unit

7.0

Bronco

7.0

Explorer

7.0

"E" Series

With Rear Unit

10.0

Without Rear Unit

7.0

"F" Series

7.0

Ranger

7.0

Villager

With Rear Unit

10.0

Without Rear Unit

7.0

⁽¹⁾	Total system capacity, unless otherwise noted.

⁽²⁾	Models with auxiliary unit may require additional refrigerant. See decal under hood for capacity.